as in contradictory
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so different that agreement is not possible
They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other.
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Recent Examples of irreconcilable
Based on their public statements, Netanyahu or Hamas haven't modified their previous positions on this matter, which are irreconcilable.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The two sides have irreconcilable viewpoints, raising questions about whether the mediators who brokered the agreement will be able to get both sides to positions that allow the pause to become permanent.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
For months, Israel and Hamas have leveled seemingly irreconcilable conditions for an agreement.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The terms of the two sides are irreconcilable.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The two sides have irreconcilable viewpoints, raising questions about whether the mediators who brokered the agreement will be able to get both sides to positions that allow the pause to become permanent.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
For months, Israel and Hamas have leveled seemingly irreconcilable conditions for an agreement.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The terms of the two sides are irreconcilable.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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Iranian officials have accused Washington of shifting its tone depending on its audience, calling the messaging contradictory and counterproductive.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Throughout questioning, her story changed, adding fake and contradictory details.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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With the textured hair care space full of conflicting information, cutting through the noise is becoming more difficult than the routine itself.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Frustrated by long 311 hold times or inconsistent trash pickup?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This is at odds with the concept of getting the most out of every customer deal by wielding inconsistent discounts and surcharges when certain situations arise.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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This state of affairs, Brooks thinks, is antithetical to music’s purpose.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Such practices are antithetical to the American tradition of an independent, adversarial press.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The end of season 2, which saw Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun try to stage a rebellion against the macabre games and the antagonistic Front Man, ended in a cliffhanger tragedy, so tension is already high going in for this final round.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
19 May 2025
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But while the main character’s mother in that movie was an antagonistic figure, Fatima’s parents are portrayed as kind, not dogmatic or ostentatiously pious.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Devil May Cry Perhaps the show most tonally opposite to The Last of Us on this list, Netflix’s Devil May Cry is a riotous, colorful blast of punk energy.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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But for each of its actions, Beijing must count on an equal and opposite reaction from its largest trading partners, a dynamic that will accelerate China's decoupling from the West.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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